20015 Volume 11 November 2015 Volume 11 FAITHFUL INSTRUCTIONS Here we are again readying ourselves for Thanksgiving. We are deciding where we are going to dine, who will be on the guest list and what we will be serving for dinner. Have we thought about the need to pause for Thanks Giving? On the first Thanksgiving celebration, the Governor invited the pilgrims with this message: To all ye Pilgrims, 500 W. Hunt Ave Alexis, Illinois 61412 Phone: 309-482-6183 Pastor Phone: 309-489-0001 Email: alexisunitedepc@gmail.com Website: www.alexisupc.org Facebook: Facebook.com/alexisupc Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, squashes and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish and clams, and inasmuch as he has protected us from the raids of the savages, has spared us from pestilence and disease, has granted us freedom to worship God according to the dictates of our own conscience; now I, your magistrate, do proclaim that all ye Pilgrims, with your wives and ye little ones, do gather at ye meeting house, on ye hill, between the hours of 9 and 12 in the day time, on Thursday November ye 29th of the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and twenty three, and the third year since ye Pilgrims landed on ye Plymouth rock, there to listen to ye pastor and render thanksgiving t ye Almighty God for all His blessings. Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth Governor Bradford states that the point of the meal is to thank God for his provision, protection, and their freedom to worship along with sharing that gratitude with their families. They understood the scripture: "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus." I Thes. 5:16-18 This Thanksgiving, while you are with loved ones, don t forget to set a place at the table for Jesus. Happy Thanksgiving
Volume 11 Page 2 We are collecting food for Blessings in a backpack. Just like last year, we will be collecting cans of ravioli and green beans. You may drop them off at the table by the north entrance. Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Lindsey Murdock Bruce Weidner Shannon Chewning Donna Moore Glenn Rushing Esther Allen Bus Moore Ray Goff Jim Harlow Darlene Robertson Pyper Young Wyatt Corbin Aaron Murray Crystal Dennis Bertha Dublo Bridget Edwards Norma Devlin Nancy Sims Beth C. Carol Totten Jean Culver Larry Sims Jackie Flater Cheryl Heady Kim Winkler Tristan Nicki Halcomb Ruth Falk 1 Chronicles 16:8 If you or someone you know is in need of prayer and would like to be included on our prayer list, please call, or email the church. Please pray for your family, our church family (here and throughout the world), your friends, the children and youth of the church, the leaders in our church, the state and the world. Please note that the church email has changed to: alexisunitedepc@gmail.com
NOVEMBER Volume 11 Page 3 5 Addison Murray Caden Murray Ethan Murray 10 Robert Hart Judy Brady Tim Robinson 11 Maxwell Hessler 12 Julie Hessler Lisa Ryner 13 Emma Robinson 15 Bob Terwilliger Pam Olinger 17 Scott Roth 18 Jackie Collins 19 Cathy Kniss 20 Jennifer Esters 21 Richard Bailey Marcy Weller 24 John Edwards Doug Morris 25 Adam Burnett Andrew Burnett Stacy Dutton USHERS 1 Marc and Tiffany Lair 8 Marian & Shari Bailey, Lisa Willett 15 Don and Betsy Edwards 22 Ted and Connie Olson 29 Andy and Debbie King 26 Pam Morris Alexis Meyer Butch Mahaffey 27 Shane Bertelsen Reese Murray GREETERS 1 Lee and Barb Butcher 8 Jim and Jerrilyn Stevenson 15 Lyle and Sandy Brown 22 Jim and Bonnie Wayne 29 Helen Sims Women s Association News It was suggested and voted on to donate $50 to the Milk Fund at the Elementary School, Alexis. As there are a number of children going without milk, this money will help for a short time. Anyone wanted to help in this cause can contact Sandy Brown. We are asking for cookies for our shut-ins and those over 80 to be delivered with the poinsettias in December. As we are increasing the number to whom we are gifting, the need will be greater than in previous years. Please have the cookies to the church no later than 1:30 December 2. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity and caring to make this outreach always a success and much looked forward to by the recipients. December 6, 2015 There will be no December Bible Study meeting. We invite all women of the church to meet for lunch at Moe s, Alexis, at 12 noon, December 2. After lunch those wanting to help plate cookies will head to the church. The cookies will be paired with the poinsettias, from the Deacons, to be delivered by church members to those celebrating 80 years.
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Minutes from: October 11, 2015 The Alexis United Presbyterian Deacons met on this date with 7 members present: Sheila Pressley, Charlotte Fell, Terri McKeague, Pat Corben, Penny Purlee, Janet Simpson, and Sandy Brown. The meeting opened with all members reciting the Lord s Prayer. The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved. Treasurer Janet Simpson reported a balance of $790.93. No Old Business discussion was necessary. New Business The Mitten tree will be put up on October 28. It will remain up until the first week of December. Members of the congregation are encouraged to donate mittens, gloves, hats, or scarves. All items will be donated to the Jamieson Center in Monmouth. Terri McKeague will order poinsettias for delivery to our members who are 80 years or older. Sheila Pressley agreed to meet the truck on the delivery date. Cards will be sent to Larry Sims, Marion Simpson, Darlene Robertson, Chris Fowler, Bus Moore, and Esther Allen. Communion Preparation for November 1 will be completed by Betsy Edwards and Janet Simpson. Greeters for November were assigned as follows: November 1 Lee and Barb Butcher November 8 Jim and Jerrilyn Stevenson November 15 Lyle and Sandy Brown November 22 Jim and Bonnie Wayne November 29 Helen Sims A motion to adjourn was made by Charlotte Fell and seconded by Sheila Pressley. The motion carried. Our next meeting will be on November 8. Respectfully submitted, Terri McKeague, Secretary Mitten Tree Donations accepted throughout November
NOVEMBER 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Communion Sunday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Finance Committee 10:15 Deacons Meeting 11:30 Session Meeting 11:30 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Women s Association Bible Study 22 6:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Service North Henderson UMC 23 24 25 26 Thanksgiving 27 28 29 30
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